Encyclopedia of Peace Psychology

Inbunden, Engelska, 2011

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The Encyclopedia of Peace Psychology, available online through Wiley Online Library or as a three-volume print set, is a state-of-the-art resource featuring almost 300 entries contributed by leading international scholars that examine the psychological dimensions of peace and conflict studies. First reference work to focus exclusively on psychological analyses and perspectives on peace and conflictCross-disciplinary, linking psychology to other social science disciplinesIncludes nearly 300 entries written and edited by leading scholars in the field from around the worldExamines key concepts, theories, methods, issues, and practices that are defining this growing field in the 21st centuryIncludes timely topics such as genocide, hate crimes, torture, terrorism, racism, child abuse, and moreA valuable reference for psychologists, and scholars, students, and practitioners in peace and conflict studieshttp://www.ala.org/rusa/awards/outstandingreferencesources

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Utgivningsdatum2011-12-02
Mått239 x 287 x 130 mm
Vikt2 948 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor1 376
FörlagJohn Wiley and Sons Ltd
MedarbetareDanielJ. Christie
ISBN9781405196444

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Daniel Christie is Professor Emeritus of Psychology at The Ohio State University and Fulbright Specialist in Peace and Conflict Studies. He is co-editor of Peace, Conflict, and Violence: Peace Psychology for the 21st Century (2001), and series editor of The Peace Psychology Book Series. Christie has worked to define, advance, and position peace psychology as a foundational discipline for programs in peace and conflict studies around the world, and has served as President of the Peace Psychology Division of the American Psychological Association.

“When I look at some of the other reference books that come to Reference Reviews, with their double alphabetical sequences, inadequate cross-referencing, no thought given to a choice of sought terms for headings, no indexes, no mention of useful web resources, etc., I am really impressed with the design of this book. ” (Reference Reviews, 1 December 2012)“Summing Up: Essential. Libraries supporting programs in peace psychology. Optional. Other libraries supporting upper-level undergraduates and above. (Choice, 1 July 2012)